Unfortunately Peter was still battling the remains of the flu. He would have spurts of energy and then feel miserable. Poor guy, we did what we could! 
Do you think an Icee would make you feel better?
This moose was made out of all single legos. As Jamison even points out, even his bugers. Dinner was at the Rainforest Cafe, the coolest restaruant ever, declared by Jamison. He had to watch out to make sure the toucan did not steel his fries. 
We made it to the Target Center for our first professional basketball game- Timberwolves/Bulls game. The Timberwolves do not have a great record this year but we still cheered them on against the team that Michael Jordon was on. You know he sells underware now. MaryAnn recorded the game at home so we were able to watch the last quarter in the morning. They lost 91/108. It was still fun to see! (and get icecream and popcorn)
Crunch was a busy guy by our section, handing out carmel corn, spraying sillystring on a Bulls fan and making a guy into a pizza.
What would you do for a year's worth of Klondike bars? 
It was late and we had a really long day! The boys were troopers. On the way out we got to measure ourselves against some of the players. 
I dont know what I will do if Peter has size 19 feet like Kevin Love. 
Jamison only comes up to these guys' belly buttons! 
Next day, Science Museum! Say "HI" Izzy the Iguana. 
Again today, Peter would have spurts of energy and then have to rest but he did what he could! Hello? I hear there is King Tut around here! No pictures were allowed in the King Tut exhibit but it was pretty cool. Harrison Ford narrated some of the video and I told the boys to listen carefully, that voice is Hans Solo and Indiana Jones....they were really confused. And as a final treat we went to the Onmitheater's presentation of Mummies. The boys were pretty impressed with the ginormous movie screen and I was pretty impressed that Peter did not throw up (sometimes those movies make you a little woosie...and Peter is prone to that)
We also had to take a look at those zebra mussels...my contribution to science! The boys also spent plenty of time in the gift shop. Peter was proud of himself not spending his money all in one day (legoland). Instead it was all gone on the second day. Way to show retraint! 
MN still had snow....even in April! We are happy we live way more south! 
We had to get a picture buy a bronze Charlie Brown...it is StPaul after all!
Thursday night we invited ourselves to Uncle Rob's house for dinner. We were able to see our cousins, aunts and uncles and reunite the Super Secret Chipmunk Club which evolved to jumping on beds in the dark.
Then the chipmunks practiced their egyptian dance routine!
Friday was a lazy morning, stalking the pink house, enjoying caribou coffee, playing cards (and finally beating Peter) and having a burger at Snuffy's Malt Shop. When Pat learned we went there he was super jealous. Although I was wishing we went to Keys Cafe across the street. yum. 
In the afternoon we met our friends at the SeaLife Aquarium at MOA. We also went on the behind the scenes tour where we got to get up close and personal with a giant sea turtles, see baby sharks and learn what they feed all of the animals. It was really cool! Thanks Larsons!! 
Here Peter is playing "hiding Nemo", a lot more difficult than "finding Nemo" . 
I like it when the animals are nice enough to smile for the camera. 
Saturday we met more friends for breakfast and then headed to the Walker Art Museum Kid's Day. We enjoyed a play, made some art and took in the sculptures. The art task was to spin two wheels, one with an action and one with a thing. We needed to create a PlayThingy of the thing doing the action. There were a lot of "things"
Here is Jamison's "sniffing fork" 
Here is Peter's "eating sink". 
The boys got to spend some of their bottled up energy in the sculture garden, doesnt this look like an opening to a sitcom? 
What a beautiful day! Had to get the classic Mpls picture!
"The cummulative effect of this sculture recalls all of visual and emotive force I attach to the atomic world" says Jamison "I know, the sculpture is redhot, powerful and strangely elegant" says Joe
"I wonder how deep this mud puddle is?" says Peter 
Smile boys! or the fish is going to slap you in the face! 
Who would have thought that a pool of water would be so inviting to boys. Who do you think is going to fall in or get really wet? 
The winner.....Peter. He claims the sleeve of his shirt slid down when he was trying to touch a fish.
Smile boys! or the fish is going to slap you in the face! Who would have thought that a pool of water would be so inviting to boys. Who do you think is going to fall in or get really wet? The winner.....Peter. He claims the sleeve of his shirt slid down when he was trying to touch a fish. 
"Arikidea" a gigantic steel structure, artfully balanced in such a way that a cool breeze or gentle touch will cause the structure to sway OR have 3 boys jump and swing on the wood platform to try to get it to move while the 4th boy is still trying to read the map. 
"Really mom, this is art?. It looks like a bridge over the highway". Thanks Woessners for coming with us to the Walker! We had loads of Fun!. 
Final stretch....some relaxation with the ladies. Some backyard fun, campfire and smores. 
Go LONG! Peter can play catch all day! 
At night, a sleep over with movie. Reluctantly the boys agreed to watch Tangled. They were convinced that it was only about kissing. They happily reported that there were only two times there was kissing and Jamison admitted that he first closed his eyes...but then opened them and it wasnt all that bad. 
At home.....at last. Dad made his famous waffles and bacon for dinner, and Jamison prepared his plate in the most genious way! Bacon sprinkles! It might be a new trend.Spring break was awesome! BUT I now have two very tired boys who are not so interested in going back to school. The morning came too fast....but once they see their friends and teachers I am sure they will be happy. Thank you to everyone we saw for a fantastic trip! I sure do miss the city, all the fun things to do there and all of our friends but I do not miss the potholes and stops signs.
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